Weidman scores historic upset, Edgar snaps skid at UFC 162

7:18 PM,
Jul. 7, 2013

Chris Weidman connects with a strike against Anderson Silva during their UFC 162 championship bout.

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Steve Feitl
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Two of the Northeast's most prominent mixed martial artists won big in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Long Island's Chris Weidman ended Anderson Silva's seven-year undefeated run through the Ultimate Fighting Championship, taking his middleweight championship in a shocking second-round knockout in the main event of UFC 162.

Toms River's Frankie Edgar preceded that stunner with an unanimous decision victory over Charles Oliveira in a featherweight bout that earned "Co-Fight of the Night" honors. ...